Purpose of ch 11

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The purpose of this chapter is to provide for—

(a)

the declaration of authorised mental health services; and

(b)

the appointment, functions and powers of administrators of authorised mental health services, authorised doctors and authorised mental health practitioners; and

(c)

the transfer of the responsibility for particular patients—

(i)

between authorised mental health services; and

(ii)

between an authorised mental health service and the forensic disability service; and

(iii)

between an authorised mental health service and an interstate mental health service; and

Note—

See chapter 12, part 10 for approvals to transfer forensic and other patients into and out of Queensland.

(d)

powers of authorised persons in relation to transporting persons under this Act; and

(e)

matters relating to the security of authorised mental health services and other particular services.

This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum Second reading speech

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